UP 7771 and UP 5701 leads an eastbound coal load by a field of growing corn. In a month or two, the corn will likely be ready for harvest. In the meantime, the green crops backs for a great background!
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A UP local crosses one of numerous bridges between Sharon Springs and Oakley on its way east. These (currently dried up streams) are feeders to the Smoky Hill River, and make for a nice break in the flatlands of Kansas.
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I caught UP 4015 in North Yard a few months. At that time, I was not sure where it would be headed. Turns out it came out to the plains and has been working locals between Salina and Sharon Springs. Here, such a local is headed east at Winona toward Oakley.
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Moving along at track speed through Winona, KS, UP 4015 and UP 4255 have a single covered hopper on its way back to Oakley. The train got a warrant at Sharon Springs after meeting the Big Boy.
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Between Winona and McAllister, UP 4014 and train cross a few irrigation streams in a very scenic part of the Kansas country side. Kansas is, generally, pretty flat (of course), but there certainly are areas that bring out the beauty of the plains.
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US-40 follows the tracks pretty closely for the most part between Oakley, KS and Sharon Springs, KS. However, there is a couple mile stretch where the track are about a mile north of the highway. Flying in with the drone offered this nice shot.
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As always, a long line of cars has formed on US-40, following the Big Boy on its journey west. Just ahead is the tiny town of Page City, KS.
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UP 4014 crosses over a culvert that had a bunch of cows seeking shelter from the 105ºF heat. However, the thundering sound of the Big Boy special has spooked the cows, and they are stampeding away from their shelter!
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